6-Social-Studies-January

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Grade: Sixth Grade Social Studies

Month: January

Main Concept

Europe:

Student will learn,study, & research the history, geography, economics, government, & culture of Europe.


  • Island, Peninsules & Mountains
  • Western Europe through the ages


Guiding Questions

  • What are the main landforms and land regions of Western Europe?
  • How does geopgraphy affect where people live in Western Europe?
  • In what ways are the Middle Ages and the Renaissance connected to each other?
  • What are some groups, individuals, and events in the history of Western Europe that influenced present-day societies?

Theme/Content Skills

  • Western Europe through the ages (History)
  • Culture Unites, Culture Divide (Culture)
  • Unity in Europe (Government)

Key Terms


  • Island, Peninsulas, and Mountains: Eurasia, bog, polder, loch, firth
  • Western Europe through the ages: City-state, manorialism, Renaissance, nation-state, mercantilism, genocide, Holocaust

Suggestions: Vocabulary words can be given as an introduction to each topic, or it can be given as homework after the introduction of each topic.

Holidays

  • New Years Day - January 1

  • Martin Luther King Day - January 17


Student Outcomes


  • Students will interpret information from visuals.
  • Student will describe how water and land areas influence climate in Western Europe.
  • Student will identify peninsulas, islands, and land regions in Western Europe.
  • Student will analyze how the physical environment affect the population development.

  • Student will describe advances made by the anciet civilizations of Greece and Rome.
  • Student will identify characterstics of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
  • Student will describe the impact of World War I and World War II on Western Europe.

  • Student will describe how languages unify and divide people in Western Europe.
  • Explain the religious difrences that led to the division of Ireland and continue to ause conflict in the area.
  • Student will describe teatures of famous cities in Western Europe.

  • Student will explain the goal of the European Unon.
  • Student will describe the individual economie of Western European nations.
  • Student will compare and contrast the government of Western European countries.

Assessment/Project

  • Vocabulary Words Journal
  • Research Presentation (Oral presentation)
  • Open book test, based on research
  • Research Posters

Resources for Students


Resources for Teachers


Books:
  • Around The World Pack - National Geographic - The Eiffel Tower


Text Books:
  • Steck-Vaugn Social Studies - World Cultures Past and Present
  • Prentice Hall- World Explorer - Europe and Russia
  • Prentice Hall - World Explorer - Medieval Times to Today

Field Trip Suggestions


  • The Museum of Natural History